Up until this week AnnaLynn has been sleeping in a bassinette in our room beside our bed. This made for quick nighttime feedings and easy check-ups, plus it was nice to be able to gaze upon her beauty at any given time. A few nights ago Tony and I decided it was time to allow AnnaLynn to sleep in her own crib. Well, me being the new mother I am didn't want her to be all alone her first few nights in that big ole scary room. So, I blew up the air mattress and some how convinced my loving husband to sleep on it with me in her room even though we have a very comfortable Tempurpedic bed just a few feet away. He graciously obliged for two nights in a row. The morning after the second night, however, he began to disassemble the mattress and that was my clue that we would not need to sleep in her room any more. So, last night was her first night in her crib, in her room all by herself, and she did surprisingly well. She woke up three times, but that seems to be the norm at the present time, and after eating went back to sleep easily. So, she is now resting in her bed, peacefully.
So much has happened in the last month since I have posted. I know there are many things I can't remember. AnnaLynn is smiling often now and it seems she smiles more and more each day . She is small little dimples that make her smile even cuter!! About 3-4 weeks ago she discovered her feet and they have been the most entertaining toys she has (although I'm sure they will be even more so once she learns how to put them in her mouth). She started sucking and chewing on her hands a while back and is getting better and better at that. She doesn't suck her thumb yet, but she chews on it and then tries to stick her entire fist in her mouth, sometimes both at once! Just this past weekend and today I have noticed she is trying to reach out and grab objects. Last night she took a braclet from my hand and today she got a hold of a knitted bunny made by her YaYa. As soon as she grabs things they go to her mouth, though I'm not sure she even knows what she is doing. She is more beautiful everyday, and her hair is already starting to grow back... lots pretty blonde to me, but occasionally brown in some lighting.
Tomorrow is her two month check up (but she will actually be 9 weeks and 1 day). She will have to get some vaccinations which means shots! Hopefully she will do well, but I don't look forward to her being in pain. I am excited to see how much she has grown and what she weighs now. Hard to believe it has been nine weeks since we first met! It doesn't seem that long ago we were in the hospital, yet it feels like I have loved her all my life!
Well, I'm off to bed... but I think I check on the little one just one more time before I hit the sack! :)
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